Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stick by

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.75 in modern English

Syllables: stick- -by
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

to follow or adhere to somebody or something, to remain loyal and unswerving in one's attitude towards somebody or something

Example Sentences

"At times we on the inside become a little overbearing on our family and friends (if we have that stick by). It may not be intentional. It sort of "sneaks" in on us and before we realize it we write a negative letter which we later may regret we mailed."
"To be loyal means to stick by someone and to prove yourself dependable and reliable. This is what Caleb does, and for that he is rewarded, despite his age of eighty-five."

Inflected Forms

sticks by (present, singular) sticking by (participle, present) stuck by (participle, past) stuck by (past)

Synonyms

abide by stand by stick with hold on keep faith go to the wall for someone stick by stick adhere

Questions

What does stick by mean?: to follow or adhere to somebody or something, to remain loyal and unswerving in one's attitude towards somebody or something

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